Why did the United States expand to Alaska and to islands in the pacific?

for alaska to get ice

Explanation:

i dont know about the islands sry

to attain resources such as fur, timber and minerals and gold and to attain naval bases to protect their economy expansion.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.

d

explanation:

it establishes america’s basic laws and fundamentals to its citizens.